Why Study
The UBSS MBA

The UBSS MBA was developed to provide an industry-relevant qualification to equip graduates with scholarly knowledge of business administration, and professional and interpersonal skills required to confidently and ethically conduct business within the private or public sectors.

Why Study
The UBSS MBA

The UBSS MBA was developed to provide an industry-relevant qualification to equip graduates with scholarly knowledge of business administration, and professional and interpersonal skills required to confidently and ethically conduct business within the private or public sectors.

UBSS MBA
Create the future you want

Management Skills
Knowledge imparted in our MBA program extends out in developing managerial skills for students. These skills provide the essentials for dealing with real-time situations pertaining to management and problem resolution. You are not only equipped in enacting a managerial role but also facilitated in grasping core responsibilities of your organisation. "The MBA introduces students to the various business disciplines and prepares them for general management roles"*.

Developing business expertise
Our MBA provides an additional advantage for students from nonbusiness backgrounds. By earning an MBA degree, you increase your practical knowledge in the field of business administration. Even after completing your MBA, you can continue your doctorate in any other discipline. An MBA will give you the "chance to develop a wide range of general business knowledge and a broad base of technical skills in a relatively short period of time".  Read more

Starting your own business
An ideal MBA program helps you become business savvy. The skill set taught in MBA provides you with hands-on training for dealing with real work business problems. Eventually, you can branch out as an independent entrepreneur: running your very own successful business. "Research has shown that the failure rate for small businesses started by MBAs is about 50 percent less than the standard failure rate’. Read more

Competitive advantage
Our MBA program prepares students as highly qualified leaders. The specialized skills and leadership qualities taught in MBA programs, provides you with a competitive advantage over others. Most of the leading business organisations prefer to hire MBAs for higher management positions. "Employers report that people who have undertaken an MBA tend to be more confident in the workplace, as well as more able to influence other workers, due to their high level of credibility." Read more

 

Career Advancement
An MBA degree helps you quickly climb up the corporate ladder with a handsome salary package alongside a respectable designation. High-performing successful MBAs are more likely to reach top management levels of Fortune 500 companies and other corporate areas. "It is estimated that 70% of the MBA graduates worldwide are senior managers or board directors".  Read more

Job Security
An MBA degree provides a combination of elective and specialized courses that train candidates to handle complex business situations. Thus, having an MBA degree assures the sustainability of your job in the organisation. The demand for MBAs rides high even during a global economic recession. "MBA grads are desirable in any job market; an MBA will give you the opportunities you need to advance in the business world".  Read more

Career Change
An MBA provides you with the cushion of switching your career. An MBA with particular specialization makes it easier for you to move across industries. "Many, if not most applicants to full-time MBA programs plan to make significant career changes, which is one of the reasons they are applying to business schools in the first place". Read more

Business Connections and Networking
Social networking during the MBA academic term helps in establishing business contacts and referrals. In the long run, you can avail these contacts in improving your business position in the market. "There are large opportunities for networking, especially if you choose to study on-campus, due to the wide range of lecturers and fellow students you will encounter". Read more